Lunches are generally held on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Keller Hall Reception Room to allow faculty to meet in an informal setting to discuss topics of mutual interest related to teaching and learning. If you would like to participate, please click the Register link provided (or contact Kevin Creamer at 289-8677). Luncheons are courtesy of PETE. Please note that we also list here the Faculty Forum lunches, held in the Richmond Room, and coordinated by Kathy Hoke. Please email Kathy Hoke if you want to attend a Faculty Forum.
Fall 2009 Lunches
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Effective Organization & Time Management
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons Room 331 | Register
Join KimMarie McGoldrick for a discussion on organization and time management for teacher/scholars. Last year KimMarie spoke at a Common Ground seminar on “Balancing Teaching and Scholarship.” The response was so positive that PETE has asked her to share her ideas. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - International students, their ‘favorite professors’ and the best teaching practices on our campus
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons Room 331 | Register
Is there a “best way” to teach International students who speak English as a second language? What teaching practices do these students prefer? And why is discussing this issue vital for promoting diversity on our campus? These are some of the questions we will address in addition to presenting the results of a survey administered to International students. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Lunchtime Forum
Location: Richmond Room (begins at 11:30)
David Lefkowitz (Philosophy), “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Change Policy: Introducing the new Program in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law.”
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Remote Interactions
Location: TBD| Register
More and more faculty are connecting the classroom with the world. From Skype to professional videoconferencing, it is possible to engage your students with resources and experiences previously unavailable. Join a panel discussion with David Salisbury and Peter Smallwood, as well as other faculty who have brought remote speakers or classes into the classroom. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Fall 2009 Lunch Archives
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - Engaging Students in the Classroom with Technology
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons 331 | View Archive
Technology can supplement other active learning strategies in the classroom in order to strengthen student engagement, critical for effective learning. After brief demonstrations, Mirela Fetea and Con Beausang from Physics and Cindy Bukach from Psychology as well as John Hubbard and Lester Caudill from Mathematics and Computer Science will be on hand to respectively discuss using student response systems (clickers) and DyKnow, a collaborative learning tool, with their students. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - Lunchtime Forum
Location: Richmond Room (begins at 11:30) | Archive Not Available
Paul Achter (Rhetoric and Communication Studies), “Managing Dissent: Domesticating the body of the veteran of war”
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Classrooms
Location: Wilton Center Interfaith Room | Register
Members of the Classroom Oversight, Coordination, and Implementation Committee will share the results of summer 2009 classroom renovations in Ryland, Jepson, and the Law School. Discussion will include how rooms are chosen for updates, considerations for different learning spaces, and a look at the list of summer 2010 classroom candidates for renovation.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - Introduction to the First Year Seminars
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons 331 | Register
First Year Seminars will begin in Fall 2010. Elisabeth Gruner, chair of the First Year Seminar committee, will provide an update on the seminars, discuss the proposal process, and share information about the workshops that will be offered in support of the program. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - Rubrics
Location: Wilton Center Interfaith Room | Register
Join us for a panel discussion on the benefits of using rubrics. Francoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick from Modern Languages & Cultures and Michelle Hamm from Chemistry will join Ashley Patterson from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to share how they have used rubrics to improve student learning. Boxed lunches will be provided.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Lunchtime Forum
Location: Richmond Room (begins at 11:30)
Myra Daleng (Dance), “Mind and Body: Why Dance in Liberal Arts Education?”
Spring 2009 Lunch Archives
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Kenji Yoshino
Location: Richmond Room, Heilman Dining Center | Video Archive Not Available
Join Kenji Yoshino for a discussion of his book, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, and its implications for teaching and learning. Unfortunately, due to our agreement with Professor Yoshino’s management, a video of the March 19 PETE Lunch is not available.
Fall 2008 Lunch Archives
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - Classroom Updates
Location: North Court Reception Room | View Video Archive
Susan Breeden, Carolyn Burruss, and Kevin Creamer, members of the Classroom Oversight, Coordination, and Implementation Committee, will share the results of summer 2008 classroom renovations in Puryear, Ryland, North Court, Jepson, and the Law School. Discussion will include how rooms are chosen for updates, considerations for different learning spaces, and a look at the preliminary list of summer 2009 classrooms scheduled for renovation.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Using Visualizations to Enhance Learning
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room | View Video Archive
Kim Klinker, Director of the Spatial Analysis Lab, and Andrew Torget, Director of the Digital Scholarship Lab, will discuss how mapping and visualizations support research, teaching, and learning. Come see examples of data-driven visualizations, learn about Geographic Information Systems technology, and hear about how to get started with visualization in your own work (including the GIS Day event on November 19, 2008).
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - Blackboard, Moodle and Sakai
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room| View Video Archive
Blackboard will be upgraded during Winter Break this year. Several new and updated features bring opportunities for teaching and learning. Members of The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology will discuss how you can make the most of the new Blackboard. We’ll also demonstrate two alternative learning systems that are available, Moodle and Sakai, and explore how each system can be used to enhance teaching.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Connecting Classrooms & Community
Location: Keller Hall Reception Room | View Video Archive
Scott Johnson and other members of the new Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Faculty Fellows Program will talk about how they engage students through course work in and for the Richmond community. Terry Dolson, manager of community-based learning for the CCE will lead a discussion on how you can connect your content to needs and resources in Richmond.
